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Setting Up the Infiniium DCA
Cleaning Connectors
To clean a non-lensed connector
CAUTION Do not use any type of foam swab to clean optical fiber ends. Foam swabs can
leave filmy deposits on fiber ends that can degrade performance.
1Apply pure isopropyl alcohol to a clean lint-free cotton swab or lens paper.
Cotton swabs can be used as long as no cotton fibers remain on the fiber end
after cleaning.
2Clean the ferrules and other parts of the connector while avoiding the end of
the fiber.
3Apply isopropyl alcohol to a new clean lint-free cotton swab or lens paper.
4Clean the fiber end with the swab or lens paper.
Do not scrub during this initial cleaning because g rit can be caught in the
swab and become a gouging element.
5Immediately dry the fiber end with a clean, dry, lint-free cotton swab or lens
paper.
6Blow across the connector end face fr om a distance of 6 to 8 inches using
Table 1-10. Cleaning Accessories
Item Agilent Part Number
Isopropyl alcohol 8500-5344
Cotton swabs 8520-0023
Small foam swabs 9300-1223
Compressed dust remover (non-residue) 8500-5262
Table 1-11. Dust Caps Provided with Lightwave Instruments
Item Agilent Part Number
Laser shutter cap 08145-64521
FC/PC dust cap 08154-44102
Biconic dust cap 08154-44105
DIN dust cap 5040-9364
HMS10/dust cap 5040-9361
ST dust cap 5040-9366